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PCMS Masterclass: Pianist Lydia Artymiw

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us and learn from acclaimed chamber musician, Lydia Artymiw. The recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Prize, Artymiw has performed with over one hundred orchestras world-wide including the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and many more.

PCMS Masterclass: Dover Quartet

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us and learn from the Dover Quartet! Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and “the next Guarneri Quartet” by the Chicago Tribune, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles.

Key of She Jazz Jam 2025 w/ The Grace Fox Big Band

Germantown Branch 6128 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

An afternoon of jazz performances and workshops with the Grace Fox Big Band! Key of She Jazz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging girls in jazz, from middle school through college and beyond. Students of all genders, parents, educators, and jazz enthusiasts welcome!


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PMAY Masterclass: Randall Goosby, Violin

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Signed exclusively to Decca Classics in 2020 at the age of 24, American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible, as well as bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.


Highlights of Randall Goosby’s 2024/25 season include debut performances with the Chicago Symphony/Sir Mark Elder, the Minnesota Orchestra/Thomas Søndergård, National Arts Centre Orchestra/Alexander Shelley, Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Dalia Stasevska and Netherlands Radio Philharmonic/Michele Mariotti. He joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra on their U.S. tour led by Edward Gardner.

Key of She Masterclass: Vibraphonist Sasha Berliner

Wynnefield Branch 4910 Wynnefield Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a masterclass with renowned vibraphonist Sasha Berliner. Sasha was voted in the top ten vibraphonists for the 2021 and 2022 Downbeat Reader’s Polls, sharing a list with musicians such as Joe Locke, Stefon Harris, and Joel Ross. Her recent notable performances and recordings have been with musicians such as Tyshawn Sorey, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, and Cecile Mclorin Salvant. Open to students of all ages!


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PMAY Workshop: “What is this piece about? How thinking about music can enrich your interpretation”

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us as Tom Whitman, composer and professor of music at Swarthmore College, leads an in-person theory workshop and shares fundamentals, and how to understand and approach a piece of music. This class will be split into two different sessions: form 6:00-7:00pm it will be a session cater to students who are just beginning their music theory journey, going over fundamentals. The session from 7:00-8:00pm will be cater to more advanced students. Both sessions can be attended by all students. Please RSVP before attending.

PMAY Masterclass: Priscilla Lee, Cello

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Associate Principal Cello Priscilla Lee joined The Philadelphia Orchestra with the start of the 2016-17 season. A 2005 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, she began studying at the age of five and made her solo debut in 1998 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. A native of California, she studied with Ronald Leonard at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and in 1998 went on to the Curtis Institute of Music to study with David Soyer. In 2005 she received a Master of Music degree from the Mannes College of Music, where she studied with Timothy Eddy.

Adult Chamber Players Weekend 2025

Willow Grove Branch 318 Davisville Road, Willow Grove, PA, United States

Join other chamber music enthusiasts for a weekend of music, learning, and fun as you work with a fixed group delving deeply into a single work in preparation for an optional performance on Sunday afternoon.

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Adult Chamber Players Weekend 2025

Willow Grove Branch 318 Davisville Road, Willow Grove, PA, United States

Join other chamber music enthusiasts for a weekend of music, learning, and fun as you work with a fixed group delving deeply into a single work in preparation for an optional performance on Sunday afternoon.

Learn more and register!

Adult Chamber Players Weekend 2025

Willow Grove Branch 318 Davisville Road, Willow Grove, PA, United States

Join other chamber music enthusiasts for a weekend of music, learning, and fun as you work with a fixed group delving deeply into a single work in preparation for an optional performance on Sunday afternoon.

Learn more and register!